The tech conference Nexus Luxembourg 2025 takes place on 17 and 18 June. Big names in technology and business are expected to attend, as are a number of ministers. Prime minister (CSV), who delivered , deputy prime minister and foreign minister (DP), finance minister (CSV) and research and digitalisation minister (DP) are expected to attend and will be speaking over the two days. Find the detailed programme .
The Chamber of Deputies will welcome two European Commissioners for exchanges of views. On Monday it will be the European Commissioner for the environment, water resilience and a competitive circular economy, Jessika Roswall, and on Thursday it will be the European Commissioner for financial services, Maria Luís Albuquerque, who will talk about the Savings and Investments Union. It is also a week dedicated to committee work in parliament, with the major issues being the digitisation of electoral operations, the Court of Auditors’ special report on the costs of large-scale testing, affordable housing in public-private rental partnerships and the creation of an Individual Housing Grants Authority. Prior to the summit in The Hague, the Nato parliamentary assembly will be holding its second parliamentary summit on 19 and 20 June in Brussels. The president of the Chamber of Deputies (CSV) will attend the event.
It’ll be a plenary session for the European Parliament. Amongst the issues on the agenda are preparations for the European Council on 26 and 27 June, the vote on new legislation to combat child sexual abuse, an assessment of the impact and benefits of the Recovery and Resilience Facility funds invested to date in the member states, as well as debates and votes on the Clean Industry Plan and the European Commission’s 2024 report on the rule of law. The agreement on road freight transport between the EU and Ukraine will be put to the vote, and there will be a debate on the dramatic situation of illegally detained Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war. On Wednesday, King Abdullah II of Jordan will address MEPs at a formal sitting.
Luxembourg’s national day is celebrated on the grand duke’s birthday. So are all Luxembourg monarchs born on 23 June? Obviously not. Grand Duchess Charlotte, who reigned from 1919 to 1964, was born on 29 January. In 1961, in view of the harsh climate, it was decided that the sovereign’s birthday would be celebrated on 23 June each year. For the record, it was not until 1947 that this day of celebration became a public holiday. The festivities kick off this Thursday, 19 June.
Monday 16 June
Government. Foreign minister Xavier Bettel (DP) and defence minister (DP) will take part in the 55th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. On the agenda will be a visit to the Luxembourg pavilion, during which both ministers will deliver a speech, as well as bilateral political meetings and meetings with representatives of the defence, aeronautics and space industry.
Government. Culture minister (DP) presents the book XV Patrimoine Industriel Exemples de réaffectations et de mises en valeur, designed, produced and published by the Institut national pour le patrimoine architectural (INPA). Following the publication of books XII, on feudal and fortified heritage, and XX, focusing on rural heritage, the INPA highlights restoration, redevelopment and reuse projects for buildings, sites and objects belonging to the grand duchy’s industrial heritage.
Council of the European Union. Informal meeting of agriculture ministers in Warsaw until 17 June. An energy council is being held in Brussels during which ministers will be invited to give their views on the RepowerEU roadmap, which the European Commission published on 6 May. Ministers are also expected to approve council conclusions on strengthening the energy union through greater energy security.
Chamber of Deputies. Reception of European Commissioner Jessika Roswall.
Chamber of Deputies. Examination before the subcommittee on European affairs of the European Parliament’s own-initiative report on the application of the provisions of the treaty relating to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process.
Chamber of Deputies. The committee on budgetary execution is continuing its examination of the Court of Auditors’ special report on expenditure generated by large-scale testing. Two interviews are scheduled: the first with representatives of the ministry of research and higher education and the second with representatives of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH).
Chamber of Deputies. Exchange on the digitalisation of electoral operations between members of the Institutions Committee and representatives of the Government IT Centre (CTIE).
European Court of Auditors. The court publishes its report on the EU’s next long-term budget after 2027.
CFL. Presentation of the annual results for 2024 of the Chemins de fer Luxembourgeois Group.
Tuesday 17 June
Council of the European Union. Environment council meets in Luxembourg. The ministers will discuss the fate of end-of-life vehicles and exchange views on preparations for the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Cop30), to be held in the Brazilian city of Belém in November 2025.
European Commission. The commission presents the fifth omnibus on defence and the evolution of the securitisation framework.
Chamber of Deputies. The finance committee is examining two double taxation agreements, the first with Argentina (parliamentary dossier 8537) and the second with the Sultanate of Oman (parliamentary dossier 8538). MPs will then look at maintaining the Bëllegen Akt of €40,000 beyond 30 June 2025 (parliamentary dossier 8540), the transition of the Mifid/Mifir review, listing and ESAP directives (parliamentary dossier 8498) and the reform of the Land Registry and Topography Administration (parliamentary dossier 8330B).
Chamber of Deputies. Committee consideration of bill 8395A on the designation of competent bodies and authorities and the information point under Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 on data governance.
Chamber of Deputies. MPs will consider motions tabled by (LSAP) relating to mental health in formal and non-formal education and pupil wellbeing.
OECD. The international organisation presents its new report, titled “Global Drought Outlook.” This report provides an analysis of the trends that characterise drought, the factors that promote it and its consequences against the backdrop of climate change. It also examines the question of how to improve resilience to drought by applying certain measures and practices across all sectors.
US central bank. The Federal Reserve’s monetary committee is meeting on 17 and 18 June. We should know whether at the end of these two days–as US president Donald Trump would like–the central bank will cut interest rates.
Greater Region. The Maison de la Grande Région in Esch-sur-Alzette is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Visits, presentations, games and entertainment are on the programme. Registration .
Wednesday 18 June
Government. Meeting between finance minister Gilles Roth and European Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque. The meeting will focus on European financial services and the Savings and Investment Union.
Government. The minister for the environment, climate and biodiversity (CSV) will award the “Drëpsi” certificates of excellence to nine drinking water suppliers on 18 June 2025. This award recognises the efforts made by local authorities and local authority associations to ensure impeccable water quality.
Government. On 18 and 19 June 2025, the ministry of education, children and youth is organising the third Edutrends conference, an interactive forum for the exchange of ideas, good practice and innovation in the field of education. The 2025 edition is entirely devoted to the vocational training of tomorrow. The conference has two parts: first, a conference open to the public will be held on 18 June at Kinepolis Kirchberg in the presence of the minister; workshops will be held on the 19th. The detailed programme can be consulted at .
Chamber of Deputies. Examination of petition 3254 calling for more flexibility for all women with endometriosis in their work. The aim is to have endometriosis recognised as a chronic illness.
Chamber of Deputies. Members of the environment committee will receive explanations concerning Luxembourg’s investments in international climate finance. They will continue their examination of projects 8525 on the protection of nature and natural resources and 8365 on climate.
Chamber of Deputies. Meeting of the defence committee. On the agenda reclassification of certain career military personnel to processing group B1 (dossier 8450) and the acquisition of satellite communications capabilities for Nato’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme (dossier 8485).
European Court of Auditors. The court publishes a special report on remotely managed EU humanitarian aid. The European Commission uses a remote management approach when providing humanitarian aid through its partners in areas that are difficult to access, either for security reasons or because of restrictions imposed by local authorities. In practice, EU humanitarian aid is not provided directly, but is channelled through partners operating on the ground. Between 2019 and 2023, the European Commission approved 164 partially or fully remotely managed humanitarian operations in 10 countries. The EU’s contribution to these actions amounted to €918m (around 8% of the EU’s total humanitarian expenditure for the period).
Thursday 19 June
Government. On the occasion of the celebration of the national day, the Luxembourg Army invites to its military ceremony at the Place Guillaume in Diekirch. Forces commander colonel Alain Schoeben and defence minister Yuriko Backes will introduce the festivities, which start at 10am.
Council of the European Union. Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg on competitiveness and the digital euro. Also in Luxembourg, a social policy council will look at equal treatment and the role of the elderly in society and on the labour market.
OECD. The organisation is publishing the ninth edition of its biennial report on public governance, “Public Administration 2025.” The report provides an overview of government performance and presents the latest available data on public finances, employment, institutions, budgetary practices, risk management and citizen satisfaction. This year, the focus will be on the governance of the green transition.
Chamber of Deputies. Reception with Maria Luis Albuquerque, European Commissioner for financial services, on the Savings and Investments Union.
Chamber of Deputies. Consideration in committee of bills 8493 (approval of the bilateral agreement on air services between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Japan signed on 11 June 2024 in Tokyo), 8251 (the processing of mobility data) and 7790 (regulation of drone activities).
Chamber of Deputies. Following a request from déi Gréng, the MPs who are members of the justice committee will have an exchange of views on the subject of sexual abuse of minors and extreme right-wing crime. The MPs will then examine bill 7887B amending the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Chamber of Deputies. Housing minister (DP) will give a presentation on affordable housing through public-private rental partnerships and provide information on the off-plan housing (vente en état futur d’achèvement, or VEFA) programme. A bill to create an Administration des aides individuelles au logement (Individual Housing Grants Authority) is also on the agenda.
European Court of Auditors. The court publishes a report on the lessons to be learned from the past for EU cohesion policy for the period 2028-2034.
Friday 20 June
Council of the European Union. At a health council meeting in Luxembourg, ministers will debate the legislative act on critical medicines, which aims to improve the availability of critical medicines in the EU and combat shortages of medicines such as antibiotics, insulin and painkillers. The council is also expected to approve conclusions on promoting and protecting children’s and young people’s mental health in the digital age.
Council of the European Union. The economic and financial affairs council will debate the reform of the customs union and look at the Stability and Growth Pact.
Saturday 21 June
National day. Popular festival organised by the city of Luxembourg to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reign of .
Sunday 22 June
National day. A day of celebration culminating in the traditional fireworks display from the Adolphe Bridge. The festivities continue on Monday 23 June, culminating in the taking up of arms at Place des Martyrs and Avenue de la Liberté and the Te Deum at Notre-Dame de Luxembourg Cathedral.
Ee schéinen Nationalfeierdag!
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